race noun (COMPETITION)
A2 [ C ] a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first:
C1 [ C ] an attempt to be the first to do or to get something:
Más ejemplos
- I was just congratulating Ceri on winning her race.
- If an athlete makes a false start, the race must be restarted.
- Several jockeys were arrested on suspicion of fixing the race.
- It was a real race against time to get all the costumes sewn for the play.
- He found three 400 metre races in two days hard going.
Thesaurus: sinónimos y palabras relacionadas
Competitions, & parts of competitions
También encontrarás palabras, frases y sinónimos relacionados con los temas:
race noun (PEOPLE)
C1 [ C or U ] a group, especially of people, with particular similar physical characteristics, who are considered as belonging to the same type, or the fact of belonging to such a group:
› [ C, + sing/pl verb ] a group of people who share the same language, history, characteristics, etc.:
Más ejemplos
- She teaches the students to have respect for different races and appreciate the diversity of other cultures.
- Primitive races colonized these islands 2000 years ago.
- People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race.
- Today, many Americans are still grappling with the issue of race.
- Discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age or disability is not allowed.
Modismos
race verb (COMPETITION)
B1 [ I or T ] to (cause to) compete in a race:
Thesaurus: sinónimos y palabras relacionadas
race verb (HURRY)
C1 [ I or T, usually + adv/prep ] to move or go fast:
